Podcast Summary
Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo – Episode 0045
Guest: Luis J. Gomez and Mike Cannon
Date: September 19, 2025
Network: GaS Digital Network
Overview
In this wild, anything-goes installment of Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo, Zac is joined by comics Luis J. Gomez and Mike Cannon for a chaotic drive-time hodgepodge of dark humor, personal stories, unfiltered takes on recent events, and a parade of bizarre news—from coffin decorations to medical fetishes. The trio blends morbid curiosity with goofy camaraderie, sharing embarrassing memories and explicit asides, riffing on the recent Charlie Kirk controversy, contemplating creative funerals, and interrogating the very limits of good taste (and their own boundaries).
This episode is loaded with NSFW banter, off-color jokes, and a keen willingness to make almost anything funny—provided it’s not their tragedy. The show also weighs the value of honesty in comedy and the catharsis of joking after crisis.
Main Discussion Points & Highlights
1. Remembering Charlie Kirk (00:46–04:10, 24:39–27:12)
- Cold Open Gags: The show opens with banter about Charlie Kirk’s then-recent murder, with the comics weaving in and out of mock grief and irreverent speculation.
- Israel & Conspiracy Riffs: Luis jokes about shifting his allegiance between Israel and Palestine depending on Kirk’s stances and provocative Epstein/Mossad theories.
- Quotes:
- “I didn’t realize that I’m against the Jews now. I’m with Chuck all the way.” – Luis J. Gomez (03:53)
- “We’re gonna somber show today. There’s no jokes being made about Chucky.” – Luis J. Gomez (03:36)
- Emotional Honesty: Later, Luis admits the gravity hit him as he likened the situation to if a close friend, Dave, had been killed, prompting a rare earnest reflection and a measured social media post.
- “It was the first thing I thought when I saw it. What if it was Dave?” – Luis J. Gomez (25:21)
2. Dark Family Memories & Core Moments (04:58–09:52)
- Dead Dad Stories: Luis and Zac share their earliest, often traumatic, childhood memories—ranging from Luis’s lack of reaction to his father’s death at age four to Zac’s food-centric first recollections.
- Childhood Injuries: Mike recalls an early accident, leading to a roundtable of playground pain and schoolyard violence.
- “There was probably four years… wondering: did my dad really die or is this just him getting out of Dodge?” – Luis J. Gomez (06:07)
- “I remember being in my high chair eating sundae that my mom made into Mickey Mouse with Oreos…” – Zac Amico (07:32)
3. Funerals and Creative Coffins – Ghana vs. America (09:52–12:15, 28:23–29:32)
- Ghana’s ‘Fancy Coffins’: Zac introduces the phenomenon of elaborate, personalized coffins popular in Ghana, marveling at fish, airplanes, and even syringe-shaped caskets.
- Why Not Here? The hosts debate why such funerary creativity doesn’t exist in the US, suggesting graveyard regulations and cultural constraints.
- “Why don’t we do this here?... Is there, like, a law in place here?” – Luis J. Gomez (11:50)
- “If you want a coffin that says little shorty always chasin’ that paper with 85 pictures… they are classy.” – Zac Amico (10:24)
- Death Rituals and Absurdity: The conversation devolves into joking about their own funeral wishes, including mixing ashes into tattoos or even vibrators.
4. Morbid & Sexual Curiosities (33:35–41:59)
- ‘Poop Plug’ Child Abuse Story: Shannon reads a disturbing online post about a mother with schizophrenia forcing her son to wear a “poop plug” to “keep Satan from making him gay.” This launches serious and comic questions about medical justification, child abuse, and social services.
- “Turns out my mom has schizophrenia and was making me wear this so Satan couldn’t stick his cock in my pooper and make me gay.” – Reddit story read by Shannon (38:24)
- Analogies to Circumcision: The group discusses religious practices and consent, veering into biting satire of ritual genital cutting.
- “It is literally less abusive to put a butt plug in your child’s ass than to cut a piece of their dick off, but…” – Luis J. Gomez (39:45)
- Sex Mishaps & Hospital Visits: Everyone piles on with stories about lost sex toys, piercings gone missing, and the perils of post-coital cleanups.
- “If you want to know how to dry up a vagina quick, go ‘I lost something in you at three in the morning.’” – Zac Amico (36:34)
5. Bodies, Disfigurement, and Identity (45:32–58:10, 68:23–74:40)
- Amputee Fetishes & Fraudulent Surgeries: Zac presents the case of a surgeon who froze his own legs for an insurance-funded amputation to satisfy a sexual fetish. The trio discusses the psychology and social impacts of extreme bodily modification.
- “I think the average guy can get more pussy with an amputated leg than having both of his legs.” – Luis J. Gomez (48:45)
- Viral TikTok Couple – ‘Man Cut in Half’: The guys react to the sensational story of a “half-body” TikToker, his accident, his marriage, and mass social media following.
- “She’s pretty hot. This is a dream come true for her... immediate hero Hope Core.” – Mike Cannon (69:30)
6. Porn, Taboo & Comedic Boundaries (49:33–51:03)
- ‘Golden Age’ of Internet Porn: Reminiscing about early internet days, the comics discuss every taboo imaginable in porn and how the internet has sanitized itself over time.
- “I just realized that porn used to hold true the Legion of Skank’s core values: rape, racism, and mental retardation.” – Luis J. Gomez (49:58)
7. Absurd News and ‘Fakes & Fails’ (53:19–57:45)
- Fake ‘Arm Finger’ Video: The team examines a supposed viral video of a man with an extra finger growing from his arm (it's likely fake).
- Military & ‘Stolen Valor’: Anecdotes about military injuries, Purple Hearts, and the weird ways people get benefits for non-combat stories:
- “He broke his finger playing soccer... they offered him a Purple Heart and he wouldn’t take it.” – Zac Amico (54:48)
8. Comedic Process & Audience Pushback (25:40–27:12, 40:33–41:13)
- Can You Joke About Anything? Luis discusses the pressure on comics to toe the line between genuine empathy and their mandate to find humor everywhere, regardless of how recent or sensitive the subject.
- “Comedians, it is our job to be fucking funny. Anyone being like ‘you can’t joke about this’ is a fucking faggot—fuck you.” – Luis J. Gomez (25:41)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On the Morning Zoo Tone:
- “Wake up, wake up, wake up. Well, hello, hello, hello. It is a Monday morning... Zac Amico’s got a show.” – Zac Amico (00:52)
- On Ghana Coffins:
- “Is there, like, a law in place here? Why don’t we have fun coffins here?” – Luis J. Gomez (12:02)
- On Early Trauma:
- “It was probably four years...did my dad really die or is this just him getting out of Dodge?” – Luis J. Gomez (06:07)
- On Crossing Comedic Boundaries:
- “I just realized that porn used to hold true the Legion of Skank’s core values: rape, racism, and mental retardation.” – Luis J. Gomez (49:58)
- On Childhood Bathroom Mishaps:
- “I lost my dick ring in Mrs. Amico once...” – Zac Amico (36:18)
- On Facing Disability:
- “What do you do? ...You’re a rolling bag of organs.” – Mike Cannon (70:19)
- On Circumcision vs. Abuse:
- “It is literally less abusive to put a butt plug in your child’s ass than to cut a piece of their dick off...” – Luis J. Gomez (39:45)
- On Cop Tales:
- “You had a situation where a guy pulled a shotgun out on you and made you sniff a line of cocaine.” – Zac Amico (60:06)
- “Just do it. You don't need to fake it, bro.” – Luis J. Gomez (60:03)
- On Sundress Season:
- “There were, like, three good summers where girls were wearing real loose sundresses and playing it fast and loose...” – Zac Amico (23:10)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Charlie Kirk riffs/conspiracy banter: 02:46–04:10
- Dead dads & earliest memories: 05:57–08:13
- Playgrounds, painful childhood injuries: 08:13–09:52
- Ghana fantasy coffins intro: 10:24–12:15
- Funeral/ashes/morbid humor: 12:53–15:53
- Dark ‘poop plug’ confession and analogy to abuse: 33:36–41:13
- Amputee doctor story: 45:32–49:33
- ‘Man Cut in Half’ TikTok couple: 68:23–72:07
- Cop forced to do cocaine story: 60:06–66:26
- Porn nostalgia/step-sibling trends: 49:15–51:03
Final Thoughts
Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo episode 0045 is emblematic of GaS Digital’s signature shock-humor style—fearlessly funny, unapologetically profane, and peppered with both real vulnerability and absurd, off-the-wall banter. It’s a show best enjoyed by those not easily offended and who appreciate the comic skill in finding laughter where others might only find darkness.